Danny Sapsford

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Danny Sapsford
Country (sports) United Kingdom
ResidenceWeybridge, Surrey, England
Born (1969-04-03) 3 April 1969 (age 52)
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro1989
Retired2000
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$450,722
Singles
Career record18–32
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 170 (15 April 1996)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (1989)
French OpenQ1 (1996, 1997, 1998)
Wimbledon3R (1999)
US Open2R (1991)
Doubles
Career record30–45
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 83 (12 October 1998)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open1R (1998)
French Open2R (1998)
Wimbledon2R (1990, 1991, 1996)
US Open3R (1998)
Mixed doubles
Career record4–5
Career titles0
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Wimbledon3R (1996, 1997)

Danny Sapsford (born 3 April 1969) is a former professional tennis player from Great Britain, who turned professional in 1989. He won one doubles title (1996, Nottingham) during his career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 15 April 1996, when he became World No. 170. In 1999, he reached the third round of Wimbledon Championships, defeating Julián Alonso and Galo Blanco before losing to then world number one Pete Sampras in straight sets. This was Sapsford's last singles match as a professional.

Career finals[]

Doubles (1 title)[]

Legend
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (0)
ATP Tour (1)
Result W–L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Jun 1996 Nottingham, United Kingdom Grass United Kingdom Mark Petchey United Kingdom Neil Broad
South Africa Piet Norval
6–7, 7–6, 6–4

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